My Shows
News on your favorite shows, specials & more!

Horror Short STUFFED To Make World Premiere At DANCES WITH FILMS

The 25th Annual Festival is set to run from June 9th through June 19th.

By:

Horror Short STUFFED To Make World Premiere At DANCES WITH FILMS Image

Stuffed, a horror-centric short film directed by Brendan Egan (The Lost Boy, Zoom Dating), is set to make its World Premiere at TCL Chinese Theater in Hollywood as a part of the 25th Annual DANCES WITH FILMS Festival, June 9-19, 2022.

Stuffed follows a teenage boy who is hired for a seemingly innocent babysitting gig but becomes entangled in a world of murder and human taxidermy. The horror-comedy stars Charlie Tacker (Castle Rock, The Witch in The Window), Tori Clay (What Doesn't Kill You, Did You Hear About The Morgans), and newcomer John McGuinness. The film, penned by Brendan Egan, Charlie Tacker, and Haley Pine (A Special Dinner, Zoom Dating), serves as the trio's fourth creative collaboration and joins the slate of nearly 250 films screening at the world-renowned festival.

Originally conceived as a 48 Hour Challenge, Stuffed was written, shot, edited, and color corrected within a 48-hour timeframe. "Despite the time restraint, my goal was to make the story as cohesive, distinctive, and diverse as possible," Egan said in a statement, "As an actor with a limb difference, I can empathize with rejection within the industry and I wanted to ensure that the set, as small as it was, remained inclusive to everyone and anyone."

The small crew was primarily Massachusetts-based and consisted of Lynn Weissman (Director of Photography/Producer), John McGuinness (Producer), Charlie Norton (Producer), and Lisa Zierenberg (Executive Producer/Production Coordinator).

Stuffed marks Director Brendan Egan's second film to screen at the prestigious Dances With Films, followed by his award-winning short, The Lost Boy, which screened virtually at the 23rd Annual Dances With Films Festival. Stuffed will be screening on Sunday, June 12th at 1 PM as a part of the Dances With Kidz division of the festival. Tickets can be purchased on the Dances With Films website: https://danceswithfilms.com/STUFFED/

Theater Fans' Choice Awards
2026 Theater Fans' Choice Awards - Live Stats
Best Choreography - Top 3
1. Christopher Gattelli - Schmigadoon!
19.8% of votes
2. Omari Wiles, Arturo Lyons - CATS: The Jellicle Ball
17.7% of votes
3. Lauren Yalango-Grant, Christopher Cree Grant - The Lost Boys
16.8% of votes

Need more Los Angeles Theatre News in your life?
Sign up for all the news on the Spring season, discounts & more...


Videos


The Most Happy Fella in Los Angeles The Most Happy Fella
North Coast Repertory Theatre (6/03-6/28)
The Show Has Been Cancelled (Due to the End of The World) in Los Angeles The Show Has Been Cancelled (Due to the End of The World)
Broadwater Second Stage (6/16-6/27)
In the Blink of an Eye: A Musical Memoir in Los Angeles In the Blink of an Eye: A Musical Memoir
The Pico (6/19-6/21)
A Haunting Revue II in Los Angeles A Haunting Revue II
Impro Theatre (6/06-6/26) PHOTOS
MISS MAGNOLIA BEAUMONT GOES TO PROVINCETOWN in Los Angeles MISS MAGNOLIA BEAUMONT GOES TO PROVINCETOWN
Los Angeles LGBT Center’s Davidson/Valentini Theatre (6/17-6/28) PHOTOS VIDEOS
Melt : The Play in Los Angeles Melt : The Play
The Marilyn Theatre at the Lee Strasberg Institute (6/11-6/13) PHOTOS
Hunting the Irish Heiress in Los Angeles Hunting the Irish Heiress
Newport Theatre Arts Center (6/05-6/05) VIDEOS
Jenn Collela: LIVE at the Nikko in Los Angeles Jenn Collela: LIVE at the Nikko
Feinstein's at the Nikko (6/04-6/05) PHOTOS
Chameleon - A New Musical in Los Angeles Chameleon - A New Musical
Hudson Theatre - MainStage (6/03-6/07)
Mike Blaha: Pivotal Nomad in Los Angeles Mike Blaha: Pivotal Nomad
Broadwater Studio (6/07-6/24)